Chemicals and Drugs

Pyocyanine

Antibiotic pigment produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Antibiotic pigment produced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C13H10N2O
Molecular Weight
210.23 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
85-66-5
IUPAC Name
5-methylphenazin-1-one
InChIKey
YNCMLFHHXWETLD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CN1C2=CC=CC=C2N=C3C1=CC=CC3=O
MeSH Unique ID
D011710
Source
PubChem CID 6817

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Pyocyanin

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Aspects Covered

27 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under PHENAZINES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Phenazines (1969-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pyocyanine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011710. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011710
  2. Pyocyanine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyocyanin
  3. Pyocyanine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q410503
  4. Pyocyanine. In: PubChem Compound. CID 6817. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/6817